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in july from our studio. here in moscow, you're watching oxy international monies peter scott's here with all the latest this saturday. thanks for joining us. now the u. s. has announced its new military aid package for ukraine with almost $4000000000.00. that's the largest military deliveries since the war ukraine begun. the war in ukraine is at a critical point right now. and we have to do everything we can to help the ukrainians continue to resist russian aggression. today's announcement, the largest security assistance package in total value that we have committed so far reflects our enduring commitment to support ukraine. pens again says the package will include 50 bradley, infantry fighting vehicles, $100.00 armored personnel carriers, hundreds of anti rockets on more munition for the high most rocket systems. and that's just a fraction of the lethal aid washington set to stand. and so,

so the u. s. house provide a ukraine with almost $22000000000.00 in military assistance center flounders, co director of the international action center. so the spending means it's all the sectors of the us economy could be effective. republicans and democrats support military appropriation. they cannot reach an agreement on health care months that never happens, but on the military budget. ready yes, military budget grows. they reach an agreement and it happens so fast that dudes without real debate, but it can mean devastating cuts in education funding schools, housing infrastructure in the us, which is decaying rapidly, things like that they will do again and again on. meanwhile, the republican leader of the us house of representatives, kevin mccarthy, has proposed a code of $75000000000.00 to the defense budget. now proposal came shortly before

he was elected as the speaker of the house, and is believed by many to have been a concession to secure his victory. not submit divisions among gulf, lawmakers who for years have post for increases in military spending. sir, founders again says that mccarthy is always voted in favor of boosting. defense spending and change is done in order to become speaker. every year they make promises that they're going to cut military budget every year. and yet it doesn't happen. so it certainly will not happen under kevin mccarthy who has always voted for the defense budget and is a complete hypocrite, actually called in march of 2022. that biden was too soft when ukraine wasn't doing enough, should give more money, more weapons. that was what he said then. and it's not much different now, except that he is maneuvering in order to become

a speaker of the house. while washington prepares, another aid package for ukraine keeps using your supplied weapons to sell the don bus as orthodox christmas begun ukraine. reportedly, 5 dozens of nato supplied shells at the city of golden africa, wending a civilian ortiz, roma casa reports from the seen. this strike by ukraine military in this purely residential area, took place just before 2 am. that's the time when the local residents were returning from religious services attributed to russian orthodox chris, let's take a look at where the strike took place. the woman was sleeping in her bed at that point, and she survived purely miraculously, mom. my mother lives at his address. she's alive, but the apartment is completely destroyed. mom isn't shock. i am which was slow. i was sleeping at night, it made me jump. there were 3 strikes,

it was awful. everything trembled. of course, the apartment is already boarded up. this is this something that locals are used to doing home with the last 9 years as soon as the strike by ukrainian military takes place. once it's over, people start fixing their apartments right away. unfortunately it wants to get is something that they've been used to over the last 9 years or among cost or a party girl of could then escrow public. kia has also twice shelled the dumbass city of marquis of care. now you can see the moments of that strike on christmas eve. here on c, c t. v. local supported defense systems activate into intercept the attack with no casualties reported. but the strike has reportedly heavily damaged an apartment building. also on orthodox christmas eve, celebrated by both russians and ukrainians. give security service agents rated multiple churches across the country,

saying the pro russian materials were founder. the same time ukraine and officials claim to be impartial towards religious denominations. more details on ukraine's attitude towards the church can be found in our documentary looked upstairs. orthodox churches are being shelled from ukraine and positions. rockets was fired from ukraine, and drone and groups killed her november 22nd 2022 outraged orthodox christians confronted ukrainian security service officers, docking entrances and exits the keys oldest monastery. they were looking for alleged russian spies among the monks.

show a printer one more on march 3, 2015 i was abducted by as b u officers from the monastery and it was kept here in the department and 77. your gifts, customers, they tortured me for the 1st 3 days and really ended nationalist battalions, use metal bars and fittings and they began to be the orthodox, the clergy. and one of the priest died from beating, wishing to roll w fullest gun chelsea. but just make a father. nikolai died from the beatings he received during defending the church in louis karima was a shoot it in 2008 tens of thousands gathered in cave. the more to welcome the russian orthodox church

hierarchy. the people challenging here don't don't of course it in a few who he is. those who welcome to moscow pantry elkin keith will be efficiently regarded as enemies of the ukrainian state rule. you can go to r t dot com to watch the full documentary ukraine suppression of the russian orthodox church, as well as find the breaking news from around the world. for the rest of military personnel serving and ukraine have joined the orthodox christmas celebrations. the festive service was organized for the service men and women with the russian m. o. d, emphasizing the importance of holding festivals. the service was also attended by those mobilized back in the autumn of last year, who have now completed the military training. earlier the head of the russian orthodox church patriarch herein called for unity urging to pray for russian orthodox believers while being persecuted in ukraine that was during his

traditional address out of the festive service in moscow's main cathedral. oh, you may already know, christmas is celebrated on the 7th of january in russia, in accordance with the old julian calendar of a 1000000 people have attended traditional midnight's services throughout the country, which began in the late hours on friday and continued in this morning. when meanwhile, hundreds of orthodox pilgrims default to bethlehem, which is of course the city where christians believe jesus christ was born. last sees maria in austin, of follows in mother mary's footsteps. retracing her journey from nazareth and reports on today's political obstacles that some pilgrims still face the city of nazareth. this is where christians believe the annunciation happened. an angel appeared to mother mary. some believe on the side of the church behind me, telling her she would give birth to the son of god. and it's from here that her

journey to bethlehem started where jesus is believed to be born. what would that 150 kilometer journey look like today? and what would the pregnant woman face on her way? we decided to take this trip and see with our own eyes. nazareth is the largest arab see teenager, l. arab israelis, many of whom identify themselves as palestinian citizens of israel. form more than 20 percent of the country's population, but it would only be possible for mother married to be here if she had an israeli id. or if not, she would have to go through a number of difficult procedures with israeli authorities to apply for permission to enter and state. and she could still have been rejected. no one can know for sure which room mother married to 2000 years ago, but that would more likely be the shortest one which runs through what is today the occupied west bank. we are entering the border right now and we'll have to go

through the checkpoint. hi, how are you? yeah, good was be going to be. it was rather easy for me. i'm a foreigner and a journalist, but it was mainly because we were traveling from israel to the west bank to go the other way around is an almost impossible task for the west bank 3000000 arab population. regarding up shortly after the checkpoint, we are in the town of uni now in the northern parts of the west bank. it has been in the news. the last recently, almost daily military raised by the railey army here have often turned violence with casualties among civilian population. the officials from the palestinian authority say more than 50 children were killed since the beginning of these here alone. we meet a local watch outside. janine knew the little greek orthodox church thought to be the 4th oldest church in the world. it is believed that mother mary made a short stop here on her way to bethlehem. i was leaves in the west bank,

just him in his drive from nazareth. but he cannot go there. well enough that all goes on as i thought the jewels and i need a special permit from the occupation army from the start of the phone. it is. and in order to do that, that set of criteria is that number apply to so many policy means. so it is a very limited access of the seniors to vote and as it ought to jewels. and even if you get the permit, it says on the front of humiliation full of obstacles and something these engine at all. it makes me sad because after all, this is the holy land. we are angry towards the international community. in fact, we're seeing the international essay focusing on what everything that is happening goal at the world. every single law that has been broken by the states, yet it is supported by the west. it is not even blamed by the way i stand. everybody is asking palestinians, the people who are under occupation under opposition to be more than it and not to, i mean, it's a world full of progress. we continue our journey to the south without. i was as

a resident of the west bank, he's blocked from entering jerusalem where our street takes us. some of the roads would also be restricted opera habit had for him as a philistine in soon we approach one of the settlements was mentioned around nobliss, the center of d and samaria. the biblical name of the west bank that israel uses homes for around half a 1000000 israelis. we are now inside the settlements known as the car, which has a reputation of being home to the most extreme israeli settlers. they are at the full frontal of the sutler movement, so called price tag policy, which calls for violent attacks against palestinians is a price to pay in retaliation for actions. again, settlements within the west bank navigator. kept telling me go straight, but it looks like we are the data and now we have to go back.

the west bank barrier was billed by israel in the early 2 thousands when we have left the wall and all the checkpoints behind us. we reach bethlehem. the atmosphere is in contrast to everything we so on the way, but the wards aren't as the person from bethlehem will have the green card. oh it has a green passport. as a green i did. i can visit visit whenever. so i think that's my 1st time and it's so different. the news for trade is such a hot tick and it's such a big mess. but it's, it's beautiful. everyone's so friendly and lovely, but didn't totally get into the christmas spirit, but it's now getting, getting to me. it is a special place and i thought it was a great chance to be here once in a maybe in the lifetime. i don't know, but i'm around i'm coming all year. so some great morning. so,

so happy christmas here is the exciting, i think take of attention so you might not know what it's like. and so you actually have, and i think you might have a completely different perspective if you're actually experience the sign. and that's the kind of christmas holiday of love and family. yeah. well i think everyone knows about it for the senior situations and everyone is facing. so yeah, that was to take action for this bearable people that. busy separated from the families policy and especially we are finally in bethlehem, a mother mary would make it here today. she would find the city a richly decorated for christmas and full of celebrating crowds for the 1st time in 3 years. the town believe to be the birthplace of jesus, except christians from all over the globe. but mother, mary would not see here today, leaving him the nearby guys,

a trip or those living in the northern part of the occupied westbank. those who are not permitted to enter bethlehem and left celebrating with tears in their eyes. nationality from bethlehem and merry christmas. rarely authorities have bound dozens of christians from the gaza strip from entering bethlehem to celebrate christmas. now every year israel increases the number of permits. it denies $500.00 security concerns. that's on surprisingly, spots. i'm good among people who sought to celebrate the holiday with their families. as we used to apply for permits and send our documents, including our photos and identity papers, through the church and deliver them to a civil affairs department, it confirms that our applications are under examination by these really authorities . and we will be informed whether our applications are accepted by israel or not. i sent my application about 3 weeks ago, and 2 weeks later i found out that my request was rejected every year. i hope that my application will be accepted. my wife and children have received permits,

but i have not my kids always tell me. we hope you'll go with us to bethlehem to celebrate. but every year, at least $200.00 christians get a rejection from its rhonda authorities to visit the holostar in jerusalem. bethlehem, the occupational heritage did not see palestinians as humans. therefore, both christians and muslims of forbidden from visiting the holy sites. it's a denial of the best human rights. israel on the relies on being a strong part against a weak one regarding the punishing and territories it doesn't comply with any united nations mechanisms. it feels that it is above the law and immune from accountability and moving on now to kia has reported this around. 17000000 tons of grain have been exported via the ukraine grain deal, colorado since it came into force back in july last year. and the initiative is supposed to soften the global few crisis, especially for the countries worst effects it does appear. that hasn't been the case of these trouble. a toddler, things is mon, the story already facing struggles with mazda flayson and stroud and resurgence of

jihad, his groups, africa is now in the grip of a major food crisis. the world food programs 2022 global report on food crisis. estimate the close to a 193000000 people on the continent face i chewed food in security, and that one in 5 go to bed hungry, where scaling up our operations in countries lay. so malia kenya nigeria and became a faster, as well as many others to try and help as many people as we can. but the number of people going without food and water is staggering. factors behind the food crisis, very, from conflicts leading to miles displacement to climate shocks, including drugs and floods. acute food insecurity has, by dramatically at the same time, rich western nations including the united states and it's in you, partner countries have turned their attention and deep wallets to ukraine at africa's expense. green shipments were also affected and able to depart the black

sea due to this conflict, but things to the mediation by turkey and the united nations. a deal was struck between russia and ukraine, allowing for shipments to resume. the question has not been what is good for one side or the other. the focus has been on north america is most for the people of all worlds. and let there be no doubt. this is an agreement for the wolves. but as it turns out, most of the 14000000 tons of grain was not delivered to the african continent. 11, just 11. out of the $615.00 ships that left ukrainian ports between august and december would dock in sub saharan africa partition. give sure here to know who was the, almost all of the green exported from ukraine is being sent to the e. you instead of to the world's poorest developing countries. many european countries are now acting as colonizers once again,

just like they did for decades and centuries. and the passion for, for the simply deceives the developing countries once more and are still deceiving them. at this very moment, very she said western powers down played the accusations, claiming that 47 percent of ukraine's grain was central asia, with 36 presents and to europe and 17 percent to africa. and they also promised to buy more of ukraine's grain to reduce prices. since the inception of the solidarity lanes, more than 15000000 tons of ukrainian agriculture, goods, grain, oil, seeds, and related products have been exported by road rail and through black sea and de new pores. in addition, since august, the black sea green initiative has helped relaunch green shipments from ukraine black supports, thereby further reducing foot price is globally. but what is the solidarity of these lengths end up shipping to you countries? why is africa not part of the sole quote for leverits. as a result,

muscle ended up with grain and fertilizers. it couldn't even sell due to you, an american sanction to luxor, or as far as access to russian products is concerned. the african union members are facing swift related sanction problems. well, as most of our banks have ties with european bunks, the usual payment procedures are no longer available to them. pull up, babs, in an effort to college or the impact of e u. sanctions i having on rising from crisis, the block exempted russian weed and fertilizers from restriction. it even lift that sanctions on chemical and fertilizer companies under the guise than africa needs them. but must go, went further and donated food to vulnerable african countries, as well as fertilizers, say in put in, in my phone call with vladimir putin. he sat let send these grain to countries such as to booty, somalia, and so done for free. and we agreed to mediate the situation and the world. today's

really bad. unfortunately, africa has been starving and will continue to starve. we as a company, have decided to supply fertilizer to africa for free, as we are a part of a global supply chain which needs to produce food. when president vladimir fruits, it said that russia had made the donation to african state to support its efforts. the west responded in its usual manner. african societies continue to suffer from russia's weapon is asian of food and fertilizers, exports. many other things, including south africa, have voice to confirm that humanitarian aid is being politicized. with the threat of food being used to pressure countries to support ukraine in the conflict. global is that for out of he, in johannesburg, when a staying in africa in bar ways taken archon to limits of foreign exploitation of its natural resources. the african countries government has suspended the

processing of permits for the extraction of strategically important minerals. it us dogs become necessary does in our initial interest, we will temporarily stop accepting and persistent applications for mine in licenses for deflated minerals on to, for the nazis des moines, copper, lithium, nickel, and re, it's minerals. the above narratives are to go into effect immediately. the miss comes after some local miners failed to declare their discoveries of certain minerals in the restrictions are also aimed at providing more oversights on the activity of foreign mining operators in zimbabwe. now the country holds the largest lithium reserves in africa with the methyl in strong demand for high tech production lines. in many countries, zimbabwe early reported to billions of dollars in losses due to the illegal extraction of its lithium lithium, which is also known as white gold. is a valuable component of electronic batteries, is price has shuttled by 1100 percent in the past 2 years alone. and it won't stop

there with demand for jason to rise 750 percent by 2030. with the world looking to shift to clean energy, many countries will be seeking to secure supplies of the metal. so by way is the world's 6th largest lithium exporter with the government, are hoping to meet one 5th of the world's total demand. when it fully developed its lithium mining capacity, or we heard from some local politicians on the significance of those new restrictions. the country had been losing billions of dollars in export of lithium, which is on very high demand globally because lithium is used for electric batteries, solar but trees smart for that sir, theresa truck. and i think that was a very positive and noble move that was made, but the government was about which because we're at a stage where we are supposed to be a story that we makes about where to learn to lay economy. and we can only do that when we are preserving what we have into to mining the prices of what we have and

how we're going to be trading with other countries. the me know is sources that we have in our country. they've been a lotto for all the time expert in the country and as a country we have benefited. lead is my true every one of the biggest liter um to posing the world, benefits to did that federally. so we came about with this policy to buy an export over all the cam to encourage her companies to come in sick bish in the country. and finally, amid the rising power of multinational corporations, india is fighting to break free from the grip of pesticide angiano companies. option returns, he speaks to environmentalist, dots of donna shiva. on this week's going underground. you can watch the full program, of course on our web sites are t dot com. but here's a quick teaser. the soils are being destroyed every single day across the global south. how exactly do you tie up this incredible

network of you and agencies, the world economic forum, the i, m f, e, u, multinational corporations. all these different interconnected elements are somehow connected to that. so such a basic thing on life, on a, the soil, the process of making nitrogen fertilizers to blending fossil fuels at high temperature to fix atmospheric nitrogen is the same process that me explosives. when you apply ammonium nitrate to the soil urea to the saw it all living organisms assign that song is living is fungi. matthew yates, as well, is what creates the facility and create life in the side. this toxic substance starts to kill life in the side. so increase, there's a one kilogram of nitrogen fertilizer uses 2 meters of diesel. it emits carbon dioxide plus nitrous oxide, which is $300.00 times more damaging to the planet than carbon dioxide. and they

have time to change that makes it worse and the side, those, the vicious cycle of the certification of it. interestingly, my research a bad, i'm sure that the same crop. how would you be, did, chemically use this 10 times more water than the crop cultivated? organic e. so now i'm just not the case element on the, on the planet water it hm . or for more on any of those stories as well as all the latest dates are t dot com is your place to go. my name is peter scott. i me back again in around 30 minutes time with another on down of all today's top stories. thanks to watch with

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